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turkey dump
What does turkey dump mean?
The seasonal breakup that happens when a first-year college student returns home for Thanksgiving and ends things with a high school partner they've outgrown.
"She braced for the turkey dump the second he came home from his first semester."
Origin
American college slang tied to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Frequently asked questions
What is a turkey dump?
It's the seasonal breakup where a first-year college student returns home for Thanksgiving and ends things with a high school partner they've outgrown.
Why is it called a turkey dump?
Because it happens around Thanksgiving, the turkey holiday, when students come home for the first time since starting college.
Where does the term come from?
It's American college slang tied specifically to the Thanksgiving break.
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